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The covenant and Dordt (4): Election—continued

Russell Dykstra·2019-11-15
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Russell Dykstra expounds the Reformed doctrine of election as presented in the Canons of Dort, demonstrating how God grounds both salvation and His covenant of grace in His sovereign election of believers in Christ. The article addresses the relationship between election, covenant establishment, and the role of believing parents in raising covenant children, clarifying that while God's covenant promises extend to believers and their seed, this does not guarantee covenant membership for every natural child of believers.

The Reformed, which is to say, biblical doctrine of salvation maintains that God sovereignly saves His chosen people. The Canons of Dordt set forth this truth beautifully. The Canons demonstrate that the race of man fell in Adam and every individual is born guilty and polluted with sin. Everyone is in fact dead in sin, hates God, and rejects His Son, Jesus. And yet, some out of this fallen race do come to love God and do believe in Jesus as Savior. What explains this difference? These are the...

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Author
Russell Dykstra
Date

2019-11-15

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Scripture References
Genesis 17:7
Romans
Romans 5Romans 5:14
Psalms 89
Hebrews
Hebrews 7:22Hebrews 9Hebrews 7:15
Galatians 3:16
Topics
Covenant TheologyUnconditional ElectionSynod of Dort
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